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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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